St Mirren sack MacPherson

ST MIRREN have sacked manager Gus MacPherson after almost seven years as manager with the Paisley club.  The Buddies avoided relegation to finish this season in 10th place in the Scottish Premier League.

The Buddies have since finished 11th, 10th, 11th and 10th in their four seasons in the 12-team top flight.  This season, St Mirren reached the final of the Co-operative Insurance Cup but lost out to a late goal from Rangers, despite their opponents having two players sent off.

In a statement, the club said:

We would like to thank Mr MacPherson for all his work and the improvement in the club's league standing since his arrival.  The board feel that the relationship had run its course and that the club requires a change of direction.

MacPherson has been the longest serving manager at St Mirren since WWII and leaves the club on the same day as director Gordon Scott, who has resigned from the board.

Source: BBC